1. Elements and Principles of Art/Design
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2. Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Form
Value
Color
Texture
Space

3. Line connects two points, usually longer than it is wide.
a mark on a surface that describes a shape or outline. It may be the path made by a pencil or the stroke of a paintbrush, created by the wires of a mobile or carvings in a stone sculpture, or formed when two objects meet or overlap.
Lines can be thin, thick, continuous, interrupted, curved, zigzag, straight, etc.
Structural Lines: Outline: outer edge of a silhouette Contour: describe the shape of an object Gesture: movement lines lines that hold a design together and include interior detail emphasize direction and fluidity

4. More about Line - Line Personality
direction or movement (vertical, horizontal, diagonal), quality, or weight
general characteristics of a line, to convey a specific mood or feeling
A thick line with sharp edges can produce a very different feeling than a thin, flowing line
Vertical Lines convey height, stability, and dignity.
Horizontal Lines suggest calmness, repose, balance.
Diagonal Lines express action, movement, tension; they are dramatic and dynamic.

5. Shape
Shape: an element of design that is two-dimensional and encloses area; has height and width but no depth
Shape can geometric or organic.

6. Form
Form: an element of design that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; has length, width, and depth; usually has weight and solidity
Form can be real or implied.

7. Value
an element of design that refers to the lightness or darkness of grays and colors
can be used to create contrast and interest, as well as a sense of depth, form, temperature, or mood …

8. artists can create value through…
blending / shading
hatching
cross-hatching
stippling
and other mark-making

9. Color refers to specific hues
has 3 properties, Chroma (Hue), Intensity (Saturation) and Value.
produced by the way our vision responds to different wavelengths of light
can be used to express emotion or to suggest temperature

10. Texture a feature of surface quality
the physical surface structure of a material
in art, this structure may be real or implied
Artists may use texture to convey or express meaning, to create a particular experience, or for realistic representation
Real Texture Implied Texture

11. Space can be positive or negative can flow in, around, and through art
can be represented in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art
may be used to create a sense of depth in realism or an emotional response in abstract art
Positive Space: Negative Space: what is there what isn’t there
Compare the use of space - does the way the artist used space evoke a particular feeling or emotion?

12. Principles of Art Balance Unity / Harmony Contrast / Variety Emphasis
Movement
Rhythm
Pattern / Repetition

13. Balance how various parts of a design relate to one another
in art, balance can be created using elements of design such as space, shape, and color
balance may be actual or visual
type of visual balance are…
Symmetrical Balance
Approximate Symmetry
Asymmetrical Balance
Radial Balance
Symmetrical Balance Asymmetrical Balance
Approximate Symmetry Radial Balance

14. How does the artist create a sense of unity/harmony in this painting?
displayed when parts combine to create a sense of oneness
in art - when all of the parts of a design work together to create a feeling of wholeness
can be achieved (in art) through use of color, texture, and repetition of shapes or forms
How does the artist create a sense of unity/harmony in this painting?

15. Contrast / Variety
Contrast: describes larger differences in the elements of a design
Variety: describes smaller differences within a design
Contrast/Variety to create interest. Contrast to direct attention Can you identify the contrast? Variety?
artists use contrast and variety to add interest, change the pace, or develop/underscore a mood

16. Emphasis
significance or importance that is given to something; a focal point or center of interest
artists use a variety of methods to achieve emphasis which include relying on a single element of design, simplifying the overall composition, and using special placement
Artists use elements and principles of design to answer the questions, “What is my work about?” and “What am I trying to say?”
What is the focal point in these paintings? How is the artist emphasizing these areas? How is the artist emphasizing her message of the strength and dignity of the female form here?

17. Movement
visual movement creates a path for the viewer’s eyes to follow across a composition
movement can be actual, recorded, or compositional (compares the positions of stationary objects or spaces within a design)
movement can set a mood or create a feeling in a work of art
Actual Movement Recorded Movement Compositional Movement

18. Rhythm
visual rhythm: produced by repeating one or several units of a design (such as a shape or color) in a certain order or pattern
rhythms can be regular, flowing, or alternating
Regular Rhythm
Flowing Rhythm
Alternating Rhythm

19. How has the artist used pattern and repetition here?
Pattern / Repetition
visual pattern: the repetition of one or more elements (usually in a regular, organized, and recognizable way)
repetition: replication or copying of an element
How has the artist used pattern and repetition here?
pattern is used to help organize or unify an area or object, and to provide visual enrichment and interest